So I said it in my weekly "Two Minutes" this week and I'm sticking with it despite Missouri's loss at Texas A&M this week. After the first two drives on Saturday, it looked as though this Missouri offense could stone Ohio State's defense. Chase Daniel completed his first 8 passes, Tony Temple was dodging Aggie defenders, and Missouri's defense had a big stand inside their own five with a first and goal.
Then all of a sudden, Chase Daniel has a helmet problem and has to sit out a down which leads to Brandon Coleman looking like a third grader on his only touch of the game (and probably the season) at quarterback. Tony Temple takes a rest which leads to Marcus Woods fumbling the football, and all of a sudden the Tigers are in a dog fight going into the second half.
Once they got there, it looked the old Missouri Tigers of last year - especially the horrific fourth quarter. Gary Pinkel tried to take over the game with his play calling, and, in turn, essentially stole the game out of the hands of Chase Daniel. And during those moments, every Mizzou football fan in the land started getting that feeling in their gut...that one of "oh, no. Not again."
Look, I think this team is really good. I think Chase Daniel is winner. I think Will Franklin is going to set records. And I think Tony Temple will probably do the same. And I think this team could have a big time winning record with setbacks against Oklahoma and Nebraska possibly. BUT NONE OF THIS WILL HAPPEN if Gary Pinkel continues his bullying of the offense and tries to steal the game out of the hands of Chase.
Let the boys play, Coach, and you're going to see yourself in a nice bowl game.
*Yes, I know that Mizzou had big turnovers in the first half and that probably cost them the game just as much as the coaching did. But it's much more fun to rip the coach.
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I got on here expecting to read a blog in which you say something like, "this is Mizzou football for ya, never as good as they make you think." But I am very pleased with what you wrote and agree 100%. Mizzou has themselve a dang good football team and for the most part, played a good game against a good team in a packed A&M stadium. Pingel is an idiot and is going to spoil the chances of a great season. Instead, due to the talent on the team, they will still have a good year. Go Tigers. Chase Daniel defines the word "winner".
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